Monday, December 2

Today we will have our practice workshop day. Instead of using a student work, we will read a chapter from the memoir I'm reading independently, That's That. Some ground rules to remember: Do not share other student's work with anyone outside of workshop. Keep notes on your hard copy, as those notes are handed to the writer at workshop's end. Remember that you will read a selection from your work prior to discussion, and that you will have the opportunity to ask your questions at the end of discussion. And remember that the quality and usefulness of the workshop is dependent upon your contribution: your questions and observations should be both constructive and critical. HW: Read Jake, Jack and Maddy's writer's autobiographies for class tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 3

Writers' workshop. If we don't get to Maddy's in class today, we will start with it on Wednesday. HW: Reading and preparing for David, Ryan and Charlie's autobiographies. All this week, you should be reading and finishing your memoir. You will want to finish it by next Friday.

Wednesday, December 4

Writers' workshop. HW: Reading and preparing for Elizabeth, Ellen, and Derek's autobiographies.

Thursday, December 5

Writers' workshop. HW: Reading and preparing for Tom, Noah, and Emma's autobiographies.

Friday, December 6

Writers' workshop. HW: Reading and preparing for Sally, Zoe, and Amanda's autobiographies.